According to book of descendents,
He arrived at Philadekphia, PA on 4 Oct 1751, on ship Queen of Denmark. Hertzler Gen. Fams 554-5
According to list of descendents,
He was born in 1704, and died shortly before Feb 1776.
He came to America, landing at Philadelphia, Pa, 1 Sep 1736, on the ship Harle.
He arrived with his son John, who was supposed to be about 3 hears old at the time.
All that is known of his life is given in the Historical Introduction.
His wife was probably Miss Lorentz and died 20-21 Sep 1757.
AAmish Mennonite church.
His widow at his death was named Anna.
Name from Family Data Collection - Individual Records Record
Name: Joseph Hostetler
Spouse: Maria Yoder
Parents: Joseph Djh Hostetler , Anna Blank
Birth Place: Co, Berks, PA
Birth Date: 1770
Death Place: New Hamburg, ON, Canada
Death Date: December 1841
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Family Data Collection - Births Record
about Joseph Hostetler
Name: Hostetler, Joseph
Father: Hostetler , Joseph Djh
Mother: Blank , Anna
Birth Date: 1770
City: Berks
State: PA
Country: USA
First name of Samuel came from diary of Alice Shurtz, as did death info
Birth date from WWII draft card
WWI draft card had middle name
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Found 1930 census record for family
Found on 1930 census. Father was born in Ireland, mother in PA
Found on SSN death index
According to Vera Poole, who is a descendent of William Elmer Preston:
Norman Elmer PRESTON. He was born on 17 Apr 1897 in Ohio. He married
Marie Caroline BACKES. They were married on 25 Dec 1919 in Marietta, Ohio.
He died on 26 Jul 1970 in Hominy, Oklahoma. Burial in Hominy Cemetery,
Oklahoma.Marie Caroline BACKES is the daughter of Frank Backes and Margaret Malissia Sullivan. She
was born on 01 Feb 1898. She died on 14 May 1962 in Hominy, Oklahoma. Burial on 17 May
1962 in Hominy City Cemetery, Oklahoma. Adoption Unknown in Ernest Shiers was Marie's
stepfather. Name Changes Unknown in Marie took her stepfather's surname, Shiers.Norman Elmer PRESTON and Marie Caroline BACKES. They were married on 25 Dec 1919 in
Marietta, Ohio. They had 3 children.
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Ohio Military Men, 1917-18 Record
about Norman E. Preston
Name: Norman E. Preston
Serial Number: 3862280
Race: W
Residence: 143 Barber Ave., Marietta, O.
Enlistment Division: National Army
Enlistment Location: Marietta, O.
Enlistment Date: 04 Sep 1918
Birth Place: Marietta, O.
Birth Date / Age: 17 Apr 1897
Assigns Comment: 158 Depot Brigade to 2 Nov 1918; Co E 380 Infantry to Discharge Private Honorable discharge 17 Apr 1919.
Volume #: 14
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1930 Census lists Norman as working in the oil field as a tool driver or dresser
1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Norman Preston
Name: Norman Preston
Home in 1930: Hominy, Osage, Oklahoma
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
BirthPlace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouses's Name: Marie
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent Home Value:
Age at First Marriage:
Parents' Birthplace:
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Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Norman Preston 31
Marie Preston 31
Robert Preston 8
Fred Preston 4
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1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Norman E Preston
Name: Norman E Preston
Home in 1920: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Age: 22 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
BirthPlace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 340
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Lang 29
Doris I Lang 26
Sarah S Lang 1 6/12
Richard G Lang 3
Norman E Preston 22
Marie Preston 21
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According to Vera Poole, who is a descendent of William Elmer Preston:
Kenneth Robert PRESTON. He was born on 14 Feb 1922 in Hominy, Oklahoma.
He died on 05 Apr 1944 in Killed over Polesti (Romania) oil fields in WWII (per
AMS). Burial 1949 in Hominy, Oklahoma.
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According to Vera Poole, who is a descendent of William Elmer Preston:
Norman Granville PRESTON. He was born on 20 Dec 1932 in Hominy,
Oklahoma. His death on 23 Mar 1946 in bike collision in Hominy, Oklahoma (an
automobile). Burial on 28 Mar 1946 in Hominy Cemetery, Oklahoma.All info on Norman Granville Preston came from newspaper obituary sent by Roberta Preston Napier.
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